Students to Participate in Spring 2023 Commencement

May 12, 2023

Texas Tech will hold its spring commencement ceremonies May 12-13.

Texas Tech University will host spring commencement ceremonies on Friday (May 12) and Saturday (May 13). The ceremonies will have new additions such as updated regalia and other features in honor of the university's centennial.

Ceremonies can be viewed online via livestream.

Each ceremony will be held at United Supermarkets Arena, 1701 Indiana Ave. The schedule is as follows:

11 a.m. Friday (May 12)

College of Arts & Sciences

3 p.m. Friday (May 12)

6:30 pm. Friday (May 12)

Graduate School

9 a.m. Saturday (May 13)

1 p.m. Saturday (May 13)

The Clear Bag Policy is in effect for all commencement ceremonies. For more information about commencement, including maps and parking, visit the commencement website.

Commencement Speakers

Friday (May 12) – Marsha Sharp, Head Coach Emerita Texas Tech University
Saturday (May 13) – Edward E. Whitacre Jr., Retired Chairman & CEO, AT&T and General Motors Company

Banner Bearers

Outstanding students, chosen based on their all-around achievement, will carry banners representing their colleges. The banner bearers are:

College of Arts & Sciences: Kendyl Addington, psychology
Davis College: Joseph Rosenwinkel, landscape architecture
Huckabee College of Architecture: Jiwon Chung, architecture
Rawls College of Business: Parker Adzema, information technology
College of Education: Michelle Hansen, education
Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering: Mary Roccaforte, mechanical engineering
Honors College
- 11 a.m. Friday: Isaac Griffin, chemistry and general studies
- 3 p.m. Friday: Eberechukwu Nwachukwu, accounting
- 9 a.m. Saturday: José Conde Sierra, honors sciences and humanities
- 1 p.m. Saturday: Brylie Corelis, electrical engineering
College of Human Science: Andrea Lara, nutrition
College of Media & Communication: Charlotte Notzon, advertising
J.T. & Margaret Talkington College of Visual & Performing Arts: Joryhebel Ginorio, theatre arts
Graduate School: Michael T. Wintemute, media and communication
University Programs: Laine Brunetto, university studies

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Texas Tech University

A new era of excellence is dawning at Texas Tech University as it stands on the cusp of being one of the nation's premier research institutions.

Research and enrollment numbers are at record levels, which cement Texas Tech's commitment to attracting and retaining quality students. In fall 2020, the university achieved a goal more than a decade in the making, reaching a total student population of more than 40,000. In 2018, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education again placed Texas Tech among its top doctoral universities in the nation in the “Very High Research Activity” category. Texas Tech is one of 94 public institutions nationally and 131 overall to achieve this prestigious recognition.

Quality students need top-notch faculty. Texas Tech is home to a diverse, highly revered pool of educators who excel in teaching, research and service. The university strives to foster an environment that celebrates student accomplishment above all else. Texas Tech is large enough to provide the best in facilities and academics but prides itself on being able to focus on each student individually.

The momentum for excellence at Texas Tech has never been greater.

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Texas Tech Commencement

Watch from home

TV: Suddenlink channel 128

Streamed Online: Click here

For more information about commencement, including maps, parking, hotels and college receptions, click here.

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Streamed Online: Click here
(May ceremony only)

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